promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmō-tər 
1
: one that promotes
especially
: one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (such as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts
2
obsolete
: prosecutor
3
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
4
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
Synonyms
Examples of promoter in a Sentence
a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches
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An interesting collection of white government officials, Black entrepreneurs, promoters and, frankly, out-and-out hustlers came together to put together this unsanctioned boxing match.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Music promoter Big Fendi, who has worked with musicians including Nicki Minaj, was linked to the tournament.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
He has been name-checked in interviews and in social media posts by top boxers, promoters and even major broadcast networks.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The onsite spa Hemlock Spa offers body treatments and massages inspired by Sebastian Kneipp, an early promoter of holistic living.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Music promoter Big Fendi, who has worked with musicians including Nicki Minaj, was linked to the tournament.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
He has been name-checked in interviews and in social media posts by top boxers, promoters and even major broadcast networks.
—Tariq Panja, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The onsite spa Hemlock Spa offers body treatments and massages inspired by Sebastian Kneipp, an early promoter of holistic living.
—Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for promoter
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promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
prə-ˈmōt-ər
: a person who promotes
especially
: one who finances a sporting event
a promoter of prizefights
Medical Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
-ˈmōt-ər
1
: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst
2
: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes
3
: a chemical believed to promote carcinogenicity or mutagenicity
Legal Definition
promoter
noun
pro·mot·er
: one who alone or with others actively participates in the formation of a business or venture
promoters owe a fiduciary duty to the corporation they are promoting—R. C. Clark
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